FARGO, N.D. (Interstat) — North Dakota State College of Science used a dominant second half to defeat Miles Community College 89-77 in a men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday.

The Wildcats, trailing by 11 at halftime, outscored the Pioneers 63-40 after the break. Jikany Deang led all scorers with 28 points for North Dakota State Science, while John Angau added 23. Azenio Cossa paced Miles with 19 points and seven rebounds.

The Wildcats improved to 9-3 overall, capitalizing on 10 steals and forcing 11 Miles turnovers. The Pioneers fell to 6-15 despite shooting nearly 48 percent from the floor.